Fredericksburg City Public Schools to end mask mandate in March

Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) has announced that students will no longer be required to wear masks in FCPS buildings beginning March 1. 

Shots fired into apartment leave 3 hurt in Fredericksburg

Authorities say three people were hospitalized after shots were fired into an apartment late Monday in Fredericksburg.

Charges dropped against Spotsylvania County teen in corpse defilement case

Charges have been dropped against a Spotysvlania County teen who was charged with defiling a dead body,  according to the sheriff’s office.

Virginia woman stabbed victim ‘multiple times,’ Fredericksburg police say

A 21-yer-old Caroline County woman is facing a felony charge after she allegedly stabbed another woman multiple times Monday evening in Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg slave sale block set to be displayed in museum, with context

A 176-year-old stone block that was used for slave auctions in Virginia will go on display at the Fredericksburg Area Museum, with signs explaining the context of recent protests against racial injustice that left it covered in graffiti.

Virginia city holding ‘reverse parade’ this year for Christmas

Fredericksburg is already making plans for how to safely hold its annual Christmas parade during the coronavirus pandemic.

Stafford County man who pulled knife over taco complaint gets one year

A Fredericksburg man who pulled out a knife and lunged at restaurant employees during a dispute over a taco will spend a year behind bars.

Fredericksburg police implementing new reforms

In Northern Virginia, reform is underway at the Fredericksburg Police Department – where the chief is releasing their “8 Can’t Wait” list of reforms, and holding a series of community meetings to discuss changes.

Northern Virginia tattoo shop offers free cover-ups for racist tattoos

The owner at a tattoo shop in Northern Virginia is offering free cover ups for racially insensitive and controversial tattoos including confederate flag tattoos, racist symbols and more.